Speaking of Schism…

…have you seen The Lutheran this month? It is all about who is staying and who is leaving! See a teaser here.

Some Thoughts on Marriage and Family

This is a really great interview from my favorite show on Public Radio. I especially like some of the things that LTJ has to say about the ambivelance of the Christian tradition regarding marriage and fmaily. Let’s face it, if we are looking to the tradition, we don’t see much affirmation for family life, and [...]

Christian Identity - A Carnival Contribution

In response to Derek’s Blog Carnival and in honor of St. Irenaeus of Lyons.
I. Canon
The canonical Scriptures of the Old and New Testaments are the written Wordof God. Inspired by God’s Spirit speaking through their [...]

Schisms

A seminary professor once told me that modern Christians shouldn’t get so upset about schisms, because, at times, schisms are a good and healthy thing for the church to go through.
I did some reading this morning about Mark Noll’s theory that the Civil War was a theological crisis addressed by devout believers on both sides. [...]

Observing the Anglicans

I am no stranger to church conventions and assemblies, but I must say, I don’t think I have seen or heard so many unhappy people as I have after this convention of the Episcopal Church (note: when dod people start referring to it as the TEC rather than the ECUSA? I never got that memo.)
Generally [...]

Making a Decision

After mulling this over for a week, spending time in dialogue with my wonderful wife, and meeting the Director of Graduate Studies, I have decided to enroll in the PhD program in History.
This program has several PhD students who are actively teaching or working in related fields that pursue their PhD on a part-time basis. [...]

Dilemma

So, a while back ago I said I wouldn’t mind working on a PhD, but I would have to do it part time, and that it would most likely be in American History rather than theology, though with an interest in American Church History.
So, stupid me goes and sends off an application to a local [...]

Yes, it is another complaint about new worship materials!

Is a little poetic language too much to ask for? How’s this for a new greeting:
P The steadfast love of God, the life of Jesus Christ, and the growthof the Holy Spirit be with you all.C And also with you.
Huh?
I have to admit that I am not really sure what [...]

A Fair Hearing

Ok, I am loathe to comment on the so-called Emergent Movement, mostly because I am grossly ignorant of it. On the surface, it appears to me to be a bunch of evangelicals trying on the trappings of high church worship and listening to too much U2. Of course, that is probably not a fair assesment, [...]

Glad you found me!

Here is a good one: someone found this blog via google by searching Buddha + fear mongering.
Hope you found what you were looking for!!!
If not, here are some words from the Buddha: Forsake anger, give up pride. Sorrow cannot touch the man who is not in the bondage of anything, who owns nothing. Dhammapada [...]